New York Branch Joint Columbia Law School Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Course on International Arbitration A systematic and comprehensive examination of the law and practice of international commercial arbitration. The course, compressed into a week’s time with both lecture and interactive segments, is designed for arbitrators, advocates, in-house counsel and others interested in international arbitration. The course is jointly provided by Columbia University School of Law, through its Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (CICIA), and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), through its New York Branch. The course is a CLE (CPD) course for which NY State CLE credit will be available. Upon completion, all attendees will receive a certificate of attendance from both Columbia Law School and the Chartered Institute. Keynote Speaker: India Johnson, President and CEO American Abitration Association, New York Faculty: Gerald Aksen, Independent Arbitrator, New York Catherine Amirfar, Counselor on International Law, U.S. State Department, Washington, DC Julie Bédard, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, New York Prof. Klaus Peter Berger, University of Cologne, Germany Prof. George A. Bermann, Director, Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (CICIA), Columbia Univ. School of Law, New York James H. Carter, Wilmer Hale, LLP, New York Eugene Farber, Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari and Adjunct Professor of Law, Pace Univ. School of Law, New York Prof. Franco Ferrari, Professor of Law, New York Univ. School of Law, New York Judith Kaye, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, New York Louis B. Kimmelman, Sidley Austin LLP and Adjunct Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School, New York Richard Naimark, Senior Vice President, International Centre for Dispute Resolution, New York Sophie Nappert, 3VB -- Three Verulam Buildings, London Josefa Sicard-Mirabal, Executive Director, SICANA Inc. /ICC International Court of Arbitration and Adjunct Professor, Fordham Univ. School of Law, New York Robert Smit, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, New York John M. Townsend, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, Washington, DC Anne-Marie Whitesell, Professor of Law, Georgetown Univ. Law Center, Washington, DC and Former Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration Dates: May 11-15, 2015 Course location: New York International Arbitration Center 150 E. 42nd St., New York City Course directors: Prof. George A. Bermann, FCIArb Columbia Univ. School of Law Gellhorn Professor of Law and Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law Director, Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (CICIA) New York Peter L. Michaelson, FCIArb, C Arb Chair, New York Branch Michaelson ADR Chambers, LLC New York Thomas D. Halket, FCIArb, C Arb Adjunct Professor, Fordham Univ. School of Law Vice Chair, New York Branch Halket Weitz LLP, New York The course will be delivered through lecture, interactive segments and simulations and will use the materials in Born, International Arbitration: Cases and Materials, 2nd Ed. The course instructors include pre-eminent international arbitrators and counsel, law professors and representatives of the ICDR and ICC. The course is designed for arbitrators, advocates, in-house counsel, members of the judiciary and others interested in international arbitration, both those looking for a comprehensive introduction to the area and those looking to further develop their knowledge of it. The following table shows the course schedule, including sessions, topics and corresponding instructor(s). 9:30 am - 11:00 am 11:15 am - 12:45 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Day 1 - 5/11 Introduction, History and Overview of Institutions, Norms etc. Bermann Legal Framework of Arbitration: Jurisdictional Issues; International and Domestic Arbitration Distinguished Amirfar Separability, Allocation of Competence Smit Arbitration Agreement INTERACTIVE Smit and Whitesell Day 2 - 5/12 Illegality, Arbitrability and Other Factors Relating to the Nature of the Dispute Bermann The Arbitral Seat Townsend Appointment of Arbitrators, Challenge to Arbitrators Whitesell Arbitral Institutions and Ad Hoc arbitration, WITH MODERATOR - ICDR, ICC and UNCITRAL Rules Carter (ad hoc), Naimark, Sicard-Mirabal and Aksen (moderator) Day 3 - 5/13 Non-signatories and Multi-party matters Townsend Emergency Relief and Interim Measures Bedard Preliminary Conference SIMULATION Nappert, Berger and Carter Choice of Law Ferrari Day 4 - 5/14 Procedural Issues: Discovery, Evidence and Confidentiality Aksen MOCK HEARING with TECHNOLOGY Bedard, Nappert and Farber Deliberation and Award Berger Annulment Amirfar Day 5 - 5/15 Recognition and Enforcement Kimmelman Recognition and Enforcement Kimmelman Ethics - INTERACTIVE Farber Emerging Issues and Conclusion Ferrari (emerging issues) and Bermann (conclusion) Course fee: US $ 3750 - regular registration $ 1875 - full-time law professors and full-time government (US federal or state) employees The course fee includes: • Course book and all other course materials • Keynote dinner • Welcoming reception; and • Breakfasts and lunches. All attendees are responsible, at own expense, for their travel, lodging and all meals other than those specified above. Hotel information: Many fine hotels are located within a very short walk of the course location. Illustratively, these include (all room prices are normal non-discounted base room rates excluding taxes and fees): Grand Hyatt NY 109 East 42 Street www.grandnewyork.hyatt.com T: +1-212-883-1234 from US $ 379/night The Tuscany 120 East 39 Street www.stgiles.com/new-york-hotels T: +1-212-686-1600 from US $ 349/night Marriott East Side 525 Lexington Avenue www.marriott.com T: +1-212-755-4000 from US $ 399/night Hotel Boutique at Grand Central 447 Lexington Avenue www.hotelboutiqueatgrandcentral.com T: +1-212-297-0300 from US $ 315/night Please make your reservation directly with your hotel. As Manhattan hotels tend to quickly sell out, we strongly recommend that you promptly book your accommodation. Terms and conditions: Any registrant who cancels his/her registration will be entitled to a refund based on the following schedule: Date Amount Prior to or on March 11, 2015 90% of the registration fee is paid Between March 11 and April 11, 2015 50% of the registration fee paid After April 11, 2015 No refund Registration will be confirmed on receipt of payment of the applicable fee. If a registrant is unable to attend, another person can be substituted at any time and at no additional cost. Merely inform us accordingly of the substitution so the proper name badge can be prepared in advance. The course directors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to change the faculty, speakers or content of the program of cancel the course should circumstances dictate. Should the course be cancelled, a full refund will be made to all registrants. Registrant details: Preferred salutation: (Mr., Ms., Dr., Prof., Hon., etc.) Full name: Name for badge: Title: Organization: Address: City: Province/State: Postal Code: Country: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Method of Payment: USD Fee to be charged to credit card $ 3750 regular registration $ 1875 for full-time law professors and full-time government (US federal or state) employees Number of guests for Keynote Dinner Keynote Dinner guest fee at $ 200 each Total amount paid VISA MasterCard American Express Name on credit card: Expiration date: Billing address: CSV#: Signature: Card Number: For fax or postal mail registrations, send completed form to: Peter L. Michaelson Chair, New York Branch Michaelson ADR Chambers, LLC 590 Madison Ave., 18th Floor New York, NY 10022 US F: +1 (732) 758-6501 Registration may also be made, on-line, at: http://www.ciarbny.org/shop/course-on-international-arbitration-may-11-15-2015-nyc/ Due to the capacity of our venue, our class size is limited to 90 registrants. Once this limit is reached, no further registrations will be taken and all subsequent applicants will be placed on a waiting list. To ensure that you secure a seat, we strongly recommend that you register early. The course dress code is business casual (jackets and ties are not necessary). However, for the keynote dinner, jackets and ties for men and the equivalent attire for women are required. For questions, please call The New York Branch at +1 (212) 781-5800 or write to us at info@ciarbny.org . Co-participating organizations: Co-sponsoring organizations: